Canon Digital IXUS 990 IS User Manual

Camera User Guide• Make sure you read this guide before using the camera.• Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.ENGLISH

Safety Precautions10Battery, Battery ChargerOther Warnings• Use only recommended batteries.• Do not place the battery near or in direct flame.•Do not

100The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. For > and z modes, the functions with an * attached can be used in the

* Editing101Summary for “1 Viewing Movies” (p. 34)You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies in one-second increments.Select *.● Follow S

* Editing102 Even if you move to a point other than a point, only the portion from the nearest to the left will be trimmed when is selected. Onl

103Using Playback and OtherFunctionsThe first part of this chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images. The latter part explains how to

104Searching Images Using Index DisplayDisplaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want.Move the zoom lever toward g. Im

Quickly Searching Images105Searching Images Using the Control DialTurn the control dial to quickly search images. You can also jump by the shooting da

106When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display them by a specified condition. You can also delete (p. 112) or protect (p

. Viewing Slideshows107You can use the following functions in filtered playback for processing the filtered images at once.• “/ Erasing Images” (p. 29

. Viewing Slideshows108Changing SettingsYou can change the time that slideshow images are displayed, transition effects and set the slideshow to repea

109You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF frame or the area of a face that was detected to check the focus.Press the l bu

Safety Precautions11• Do not allow dirt or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to contact the charger terminals or plug.This could result in electric

110Move the zoom lever toward k.● The display will zoom in on the image and, if you continue to hold the zoom lever, it will continue to zoom in up to

111Using the supplied AV cable, you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot.Items to Prepare• Camera and TV• AV cable supplied wit

112Use the separately sold HDMI cable HTC-100 to connect the camera with a high-definition TV for enhanced viewing experience.Turn off the camera and

/ Erasing All Images113Selecting Images IndividuallySelect [Select].● Follow Step 2 above to select [Select] and press the m button.Select images.● Pr

/ Erasing All Images114Select RangeSelect [Select Range].● Follow Step 2 on p. 112 to select [Select Range] and press the m button.Select the starting

/ Erasing All Images115Erase.● Press the p button to select [Erase], then press the m button.You can also select the first or last image by turning th

116You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera (pp. 29, 112).Select :.● Press the m button to select :, then press th

: Protecting Images117Select RangeSelect [Protect].● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [Protect], and then press the m button.Select [Select Ra

118You can categorize images. You can also use the categorized images in the following functions.• Viewing Images in Filtered Playback (p. 106), Slide

; Organizing Images by Category (My Category)119Selecting Images IndividuallySelect [My Category].● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [My Categ

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120You can change the orientation of an image and save it. Movies with a resolution of cannot be rotated.Select \.● Press the m button to select \,

121You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file.Select [Resize].● Press the n button and select the 1

122You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file.Select [Trimming].● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [Trimmin

123You can change the color of an image and save it as a separate image. Refer to p. 77 for details on each menu item.Select [My Colors].● Press the n

124Detects and compensates for dark sections of subjects or people’s faces and saves the image as a separate file. You can select 4 levels of correcti

125You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files.Select [Red-Eye Correction].● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and

126You can add images to the print list (DPOF) directly after shooting or while in playback by pressing the c button. You can print from a print list

127You can select certain images on a memory card for printing (up to 998 images) and specify the number of print copies so they can be printed togeth

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF)128Selecting the Number of CopiesSelect [Select Images & Qty.].● Press the n button and select the 2 tab, then

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF)129Set the number of prints.● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to set the number of prints (maximum 99).● R

13Getting StartedThis chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you take

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF)130Clearing All SelectionsSelect [Clear All Selections].● Select [Clear All Selections] in Step 1 on p. 128, and p

131Customizing the CameraYou can customize various functions to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and

132You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 48).Turning off the Power Saving FunctionYou can set the power saving f

Changing Functions133Using the World ClockWhen traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone se

Changing Functions134Turning off Hints & TipsWhen you select an item in the FUNC. menu or when using the opqr buttons, hints and tips display. You

Changing Functions135Creating a FolderYou can create new folders in which to save images.● Select [Create Folder], then press the m button.● Select [C

Changing Shooting Functions136Changing the Lens Retract TimeFor safety reasons, the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the 1 button when in a

Changing Shooting Functions137Turning off the AF Assist BeamThe lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when you pres

Changing Shooting Functions138Displaying the OverlayYou can display gridlines for vertical and horizontal guidance, or a 3:2 guide to confirm the prin

Changing Shooting Functions139Changing the IS-Mode Settings●Select [IS Mode], then press the qr buttons to select an option.Registering Functions to t

14Use the included charger to charge the battery.Remove the cover.Insert the battery.● Align the  marks on the battery and charger, then insert the b

140You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 48).Turning off Active Display When you shake or tilt the camera gently you c

141In the 3 tab, you can set one of your recorded images as the start-up image when the camera power is turned on, or change the sounds played for eac

Changing the Start-up Image or Sound142Register the Start-up ScreenWhen you press the 1 button and set the camera to playback mode, you can register s

143Useful InformationThis chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions. Th

144If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery.Insert t

145If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer

Troubleshooting146Image is blurred.• Press the shutter button halfway to focus, then shoot (p. 23).• Shoot the subject within the focusing distance (p

Troubleshooting147Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down.• Perform a low-level format of the memory

148If error messages appear on the LCD monitor, try one of the following solutions.No memory card• The memory card is not installed in the correct dir

List of Messages that Appear on the Screen149Cannot select!• When selecting the selection range (pp. 114, 117, 119), you tried to select a starting im

Charging the Battery15Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken• The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Produc

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1524 Shooting MenuMenusShooting modesFunctionAGIFVAF Frame (p. 82)Face AiAF{{{{{Center— {{{{AF Frame Size (p. 82) Normal/Small— { ———Servo AF (p. 84)

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Menus1543 Set up MenuItem Options/Summary Ref. PageMute On/Off* p. 49Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 49Sound OptionsSet the sounds play

Menus1551 Playback Menu2 Print MenuItem Options/Summary Ref. PageSlideshow Plays back images automatically. p. 107My Category Categorizes images. p. 1

156Equipment• This camera is a high-precision electronic device. Do not drop it or subject it to strong impacts.• Never place the camera close to magn

157Camera Effective Pixels. . . . . . . . . . .Approx. 12.1 millionImage Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/2.3-inch type CCD (Total number

Specifications158Recording Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus memory card, HC MMCplus memo

Specifications159Battery Pack NB-5LType. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable lithium-ion batteryVoltage. . . . . . . . . .

16Insert the included battery and a memory card into the camera.Check the card’s write-protect tab.● If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you w

160Numerics3:2 Guide... 138AAC Adapter Kit... 40, 144Accessories...

Index161AF Lock... 84AF-Point Zoom... 83Face Selection ...

Index162Red-EyeCorrection ... 125Red-Eye Correction ... 90Reduction...

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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card17Close the cover.● Close the cover , and slide it until it locks into place with a click.Removing the Battery

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card18Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card• Values are based on the default settings.• The number of shots tha

19The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on t

2Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera.•

Setting the Date and Time20Changing the Date and TimeYou can change the current date and time settings.Display the menus.● Press the n button.Select [

21You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages.Set the playback mode.● Press the 1 button.Display the settings screen.●

22Before you use a new memory card or one that has been used in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing)

23The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take

24Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just sho

A Taking Pictures25Focus.● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green

A Taking Pictures26• The image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting?The subject is too far away for the flash to reach. Shoot within t

27You can view your images on the screen.Select the playback mode.● Press the 1 button. The last image you took will appear.Select an image.● Pressin

1 Viewing Images28Active DisplayIf you tilt the camera gently from your wrist as shown in the illustration below, you can switch the images you are vi

29You can select and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image

3Test ShotsTake some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiar

30You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately).Items to Prepare• Camer

c Printing Images31Print images.● Press the c button. Printing will start and the c button will blink blue.● If you want to print additional images,

32The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button. If you continue shooting for a lo

E Shooting Movies33Shoot.● Press the shutter button fully. The camera will start shooting the movie, and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will appear on

34You can view your movies on the screen.Select the playback mode.● Press the 1 button. The last image you shot will appear. appears on movies.Sele

35You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a computer.System RequirementsEven though these are recommended system requireme

Transferring Images to a Computer36PreparationsWindows XP and Mac OS X (v10.4) are used for these explanations.Install the software.WindowsPlace the D

Transferring Images to a Computer37Turn on the camera.● Press the 1 button to turn on the camera.Open CameraWindow.Windows●Select [Canon CameraWindow]

38AccessoriesWrist StrapWS-DC7Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1DIGITAL CAMERA Solution DiskAV Cable AVC-DC400*1AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30Compact Power Adapter

Accessories39Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon ac

4What Do You Want to Do?Shoot4● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 24● Shoot to match special conditions. . . .

40The following camera accessories are sold separately.Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available.Power Supplies• AC

41Learning MoreThis chapter explains the parts of the camera and what displays on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.2

42Mode SwitchUse the mode switch to change shooting modes.Components GuideLamp (Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 136)/AF Assist Beam (p. 137)/Self-Timer Lam

Components Guide43Control DialTurning the control dial allows you to perform operations such as selecting items or switching images.1 ButtonWhen the l

44Shooting (Information Display)* : Standard, : Held verticallyWhen shooting, the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally, and adju

Information Displayed on the Screen45Playback (Detailed Information Display)Switching the DisplayYou can change the display using the l button.Print L

Information Displayed on the Screen46Display in Dark Conditions during ShootingThe display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, a

47Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The menu and menu items differ depending on the shooting mode (p. 150). You can als

48Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The menu items diff

49You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds.Muting SoundsDisplay the menu.● Press the n button.Select [Mute].● Press the qr buttons to sel

What Do You Want to Do?5● Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light conditions (High ISO Auto) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50The screen brightness can be changed in two ways.With the n ButtonDisplay the menu.● Press the n button.Select [LCD Brightness].● Press the qr butto

51When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings.Display the menu.● Press the n button.Select [Reset All

52Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. Low level formatting a memory card comple

53To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time.Power Saving during ShootingThe monitor will t

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55Shooting in SpecialConditions and CommonlyUsed FunctionsThis chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions, as well as how to use other comm

56The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you select the matching mode.Set the mode switch to

Shooting in Various Conditions57H Take indoor shots (Indoor)● Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors.U Shoot sunsets (Sunset)● Lets you take shots

Shooting in Various Conditions58O Take shots of foliage (Foliage)● Lets you shoot trees and leaves, such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms, in

59You can shoot with the flash turned off.Press the r button.Select !.● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select !, then press the m button.

6Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting y

60You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 20x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom (p. 24) to enlarge. The

Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)61Digital Tele-ConverterThe focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.5x or 2.

62You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check be

63The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the camera operator. The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the shu

64Once you compose the shot, such as for a group photo, and press the shutter button, the camera will take three shots in a row two seconds after it d

65Light displays and other points of light in the night backgrounds behind your subject can be changed into any of six predetermined shapes. Be sure t

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67Selecting Settings YourselfIn this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills.•

68You can select the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure.Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42).Select G.●

69You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. At maximum wide angle, the flash range is approximately 30 cm – 3.5 m (1.0 – 11 ft.), and at maxim

Table of Contents7Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) ... 72Changing the ISO Speed... 74Adjusting the Wh

70You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close-ups of it. The possible shooting range is approximately 2 – 50 cm (0.79 in.

71You can zoom in on close subjects. The possible shooting range is approximately 2 – 10 cm (0.79 – 3.9 in.) from the end of the lens. However, you ca

72You can select the recording pixels (image size) from six settings.Select the recording pixels.● Press the m button and select , then press the m b

Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality)73Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality• The values in the table are measured accord

74Select the ISO speed.● Press the m button and select , then press the m button.● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then

75The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors.Select the white balance.● Press the m button and select

76You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of –2 to +2.Select the exposure compensation.● Press the

77You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting.Select My Colors.● Press the m button and select , then press the m b

Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer78 Custom ColorThe contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in an image can b

79You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots taken (1 – 10 shots).Select $.● After pressing the p button, press the op button

Conventions Used in this Guide8Changing Functions...132Changing Shooting Functions...136Changing Playback Functions ...14

80You can use a TV to display the camera screen content.• Connect the camera to a TV as described in “Viewing Images on a TV” (p. 111).• Shooting proc

81Getting More Out of YourCameraThis chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions.• T

82You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions you want to shoot.Select [AF Frame].● Press the n button, select the 4 tab, se

Magnifying the Focal Point83If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus.Select [AF-Point Zoom].● Pr

84The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.Lock

85The optical zoom operates automatically during shooting, creating an image where the subject appears closed into the center of the screen.Select .●

86You can select a specific person’s face to focus on and then shoot.Register 0 to the c button (p. 139).Set the Face Select mode.● Point the camera t

87You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions.Select the metering mode.● Press the m button and

88Just as with the AE lock (p. 87), you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash. FE stands for “Flash Exposure”.Select h (p. 69).Lock the ex

89The camera can automatically detect and compensate for faces or subjects that appear dark in certain shooting conditions.Select [i-Contrast].● Press

9•Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.•Th

90You can automatically correct red eyes in images taken with the flash.Select [Flash Settings].● Press the n button, select [Flash Settings] from the

91When the camera detects that there is a possibility that people have their eyes shut, appears.Select [Blink Detection].● Press the n button, selec

92You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod to prev

93You can change the look of an image when shooting. However, the shooting conditions may cause the image to become coarse, or the colors may not come

Changing the Color and Shooting94Y Color SwapYou can swap one color in an image for another when recording it. You can only swap one color.Select Y.●

Changing the Color and Shooting95Specify the range of colors to be swapped.● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to adjust the range of colors aff

96Large subjects can be split into several shots that can later be merged together using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic ima

97Using Various Functions forShooting MoviesThis chapter provides more advanced information than the “E Shooting Movies” and “1 Viewing Movies” sectio

98You can select between three movie modes.Set the mode switch to E.Select a movie mode.● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn th

AE Lock/Exposure Shift99Image Quality Table Estimated Shooting Times You can set the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2.Focus.Loc